Montrose to Moab Rimrocker Trail earns Jeep’s Badge of Honor

The Rimrocker Trail has been added to the Jeep Badge of Honor program’s new Digital Trails tier, giving off-road enthusiasts another nationally recognized route to explore across western Colorado and eastern Utah, according to a Montrose County news release. The approximately 160-mile trail stretches between Montrose and Moab, traveling through canyon country, mountain terrain, high […]

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City declines Pride proclamation and talks potential ‘non-sanctuary city’ at latest Montrose council meeting

A debate over a Pride Month proclamation, questions about council procedure and growing concerns over immigration-related rhetoric highlighted divisions on the new version of the Montrose City Council during its May 19 meeting. All of the discussion unfolded during the public comment portion of the meeting, where residents, former elected officials and council members themselves […]

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Montrose County hires new emergency manager who has Florida hurricane experience

Montrose County has hired a new emergency manager with experience overseeing hurricane response and disaster recovery efforts in Florida. Kristy Mathews was recently hired as the county’s emergency manager, according to a county news release. Mathews brings more than a decade of experience in emergency management, disaster response, recovery coordination and public preparedness initiatives. Most […]

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Community leaders, veterans break ground at long-awaited Montrose Veterans Memorial site

A crowd of well over 100 veterans, elected officials, contractors, volunteers and community members gathered Friday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-awaited Montrose Veterans Memorial, a project that has been years in the making and shaped by community involvement. Held at the future memorial site adjacent to the Montrose Botanic Gardens, the ceremony […]

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Montrose County school board delays elementary school closure decision until February; Superintendent Stephenson to remain on the job

The Montrose County School District will not close any elementary schools at this time, opting instead to form an advisory committee to study the issue and make a recommendation by February 2027. The decision came during a special school board meeting Tuesday night, where board members acknowledged uncertainty in the data, a compressed timeline and […]

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CASA of the Seventh Judicial District and Unify Montrose among biggest recipients for El Pomar Foundation grants in 2026

Montrose Business Times The El Pomar Foundation has awarded $195,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations and public entities across the San Juan region, according to a news release. The funding was approved during the foundation’s March trustees meeting and will support a mix of operating expenses and specific projects in Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, […]

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Gunnison makes Trout Unlimited’s inaugural list of nationwide ‘Conservation Towns’ by investing in natural resources

Montrose Business Times Gunnison has been recognized as one of five standout rural communities in the country for its work tying conservation to economic sustainability, according to a new national list released by Trout Unlimited. The organization’s inaugural “Conservation Towns” list highlights rural communities that have adapted to shifting economic realities by investing in natural […]

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State awards $100,000 grant to support preservation of Gunnison’s Hartman Castle

Montrose Business Times  The Colorado Office of Just Transition has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation to help the nonprofit acquire and preserve the historic Hartman Castle property, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The funding, administered in partnership with the Colorado Office of […]

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